It's finally here!

The Mewster · 01-07-2011, 02:40 PM

Ok, after five months waiting finally picked up my F11 520d SE, and have to say it's amazing.

Was dark by the time I got home, so only taken a few poor interior photos, but hopefully will take some better ones soon.

So, it's a week 45 build (combox), Space Grey, Cinnamon Brown interior.

Pro Media Pack
Heated seats
Rear parking camera
18" wheels (328)
Privacy glass
Sport Auto
Sport steering wheel
Power boot
Visibility pack (xenons etc)

...think that's it from memory!

As you can see, the DVD player works....

ghueser · 01-07-2011, 03:28 PM

Mewster,

Isn't it a little cold over in the UK right now to have your Air Conditioning on?

It does look to be "on"....just funnin with you.

Car looks great, Enjoy.

The Mewster · 01-07-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ghueser

Mewster,

Isn't it a little cold over in the UK right now to have your Air Conditioning on?

It does look to be "on"....just funnin with you.

Car looks great, Enjoy.

Thanks! You're damn right it's cold here at the moment, but at least the snow has turned into rain... Seriously though, I always leave the AC on even in the winter as it dehumidifies the air so the windows don't mist up.

rich1068 · 01-07-2011, 04:11 PM

Good job The Mewster. Looking forward to seeing some daylight pics.

And there was me about to warn you of more snow around Thorne!

ghueser · 01-07-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mewster

Thanks! You're damn right it's cold here at the moment, but at least the snow has turned into rain... Seriously though, I always leave the AC on even in the winter as it dehumidifies the air so the windows don't mist up.

I thought you would have it on for that reason..........which does indeed help. You all have been hammered with a lot of Snow as well.

On antother note. I haven't yet see the Top Gear guys doing a review of the new 5 on their show. I read that Clarkson likes it a lot but don't recall that I saw anyting on their latest season. Have I missed it?

indus · 01-07-2011, 04:21 PM

Congrats on the new car.

I have ordered prof media as well, does that mean it has a dvd player or was that another option you specified?

Thanks

The Mewster · 01-07-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by indus

Congrats on the new car.

I have ordered prof media as well, does that mean it has a dvd player or was that another option you specified?

Thanks

No, it comes with prof media pack as standard, although only a single disc unless you've specified the CD/DVD auto changer (which I didn't) Pretty cool for sitting in traffic though!

The Mewster · 01-07-2011, 05:34 PM

Oh, and just remembered I also got the ambient lighting pack, which looks nice in the dark, much more understated than I expected. Also included the chrome trim on the exterior door handles like on the six-cylinder models, which was a bonus as I didn't think you got that on the 520d...

jaynas · 01-08-2011, 04:18 AM

congrats looking great...!! can't wait to get mine...

kahraman1976 · 01-08-2011, 04:59 AM

Congrats. Nice combo

indus · 01-08-2011, 05:15 AM

Sorry to be a bit slow but does that mean that I can play a dvd on my prof media system?

The Mewster · 01-08-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by indus

Sorry to be a bit slow but does that mean that I can play a dvd on my prof media system?

Correct, but only when stationary...

Hoss NY · 01-08-2011, 08:29 AM

Congrats. Enjoy.

indus · 01-08-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mewster

Correct, but only when stationary...

Thanks. Does the dvd pause when the car moves off or do you miss that segment?

The Mewster · 01-08-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by indus

Thanks. Does the dvd pause when the car moves off or do you miss that segment?

It keeps playing, so you get audio, but can't see the video. Obviously not much use for normal driving, but good for traffic jams.

indus · 01-08-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mewster

It keeps playing, so you get audio, but can't see the video. Obviously not much use for normal driving, but good for traffic jams.

Thanks mate.

Yes would be very handy for one of those horrible jams one gets stuck in a couple of times a year ie when a motorway just closes for hours.

Thanks again and enjoy the car!

Touring · 01-08-2011, 02:21 PM

Actually you can watch while driving.

http://kufatec.com/index.php?main_pa...oducts_id=1435

ipso_facto · 01-08-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ghueser

On antother note. I haven't yet see the Top Gear guys doing a review of the new 5 on their show. I read that Clarkson likes it a lot but don't recall that I saw anyting on their latest season. Have I missed it?

No review on Top Gear yet.

I guarantee you that no matter how much Clarkson actually likes the car, and how well it is portrayed from a technical, comfort and fit-for-purpose point of view: he will perform the now so predictable U-turn at the end of the review, telling us how it "lacks any soul" and "how German" it is, in some winceful and middle-class pretentious mocking.

I think they only want to review sports cars on that program though, or muck about in the desert with a pile of bolts - which in fairness, can be quite funny - and it seems that this profile is what the program has largely come to represent, and market itself on. I believe it does quite well off the back of this profile.

Any non-Sports car review can be taken with a pinch of salt on Top Gear. My £0.02

10M3MAN · 01-08-2011, 05:39 PM

Sweet ride

rich1068 · 01-08-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ipso_facto

No review on Top Gear yet.

I guarantee you that no matter how much Clarkson actually likes the car, and how well it is portrayed from a technical, comfort and fit-for-purpose point of view: he will perform the now so predictable U-turn at the end of the review, telling us how it "lacks any soul" and "how German" it is, in some winceful and middle-class pretentious mocking.

I think they only want to review sports cars on that program though, or muck about in the desert with a pile of bolts - which in fairness, can be quite funny - and it seems that this profile is what the program has largely come to represent, and market itself on. I believe it does quite well off the back of this profile.

Any non-Sports car review can be taken with a pinch of salt on Top Gear. My £0.02

Spot on. We still watch it but an honest to goodness car review would be nice once in a while. Sometimes I do miss the half hour slot on BBC2 Thursday night format.

The Mewster · 01-09-2011, 01:37 AM

Could be worse, have you ever seen 'Vroom Vroom' on sky? Makes Top Gear look like a serious high-brow car show.... absolutely awful... End of the day Top Gear is 'car themed light entertainment' rather than a car programme, hence its ratings in the millions rather than the thousands.

Matt01 · 01-09-2011, 02:39 AM

Looks fantastic, really good spec, Can't wait to see hq pic in the daylight!!

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